tuck in

verb

tucked in; tucking in; tucks in

: to make (someone, such as a child) secure in bed by tucking the edges of sheets, blankets, etc. under the mattress

Examples of tuck in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Malls, once anchored by department stores, are reinventing themselves as experience hubs—think escape rooms, arcades and bowling alleys, with small commerce areas tucked in alongside. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Bring your family and friends, leave the cell phones tucked in your bag and have fun trying to find hidden surprises and the exit to acres upon acres of corn maze. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Boom time Hengdian, a town of just over 200,000 tucked in a rural part of eastern China’s Zhejiang province, had been booming with the rise of the microdrama industry in recent years. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

As for those white jeans, pick up this rigid style that adds structure and a high waist, great for tucking in tops. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026